State of South Dakota Department of Transportation. Public and Specialized Transportation Fiscal Year 2007

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1 State of South Dakota Department of Transportation Public and Specialized Transportation Fiscal Year 2007 Prepared by: South Dakota Department of Transportation Division of Finance & Management Office of Local Transportation Programs 700 East Broadway Avenue Pierre, South Dakota Telephone: (605) (605) (605) Fax: (605)

2 Page 2 Introduction Welcome to the South Dakota Department of Transportation s Public and Special Transportation statistical report for Fiscal Year This report is published annually and condenses the fiscal year administration and operational records for the 21 rural public transit systems in South Dakota. The report is published largely to provide information about the performance of the public transit programs for the fiscal year. The report is distributed and available to state and local officials, support agencies, boards of directors, and the general public. Please send any questions or comments to: Melissa Hull or Jackie Mattheis South Dakota Department of Transportation Division of Finance & Management Office of Local Transportation Programs 700 East Broadway Avenue Pierre, South Dakota Melissa.Hull@state.sd.us 605/ Jackie.Mattheis@state.sd.us 605/

3 Page 3 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Executive Summary 4-5 Total Passenger and Trip Characteristics 6 Chapter 1 Fiscal Year 2007 Specialized Transportation Statistics 7 Chapter 2 Fiscal Year 2007 Section 5311 Administration and Operating Statistics 8 Rural Public Transit Systems Funding Breakdown 9 Rural Public Transportation System Data Chapter 3 Other Fiscal Year 2007 Transit Program Statistics 31

4 Page 4 Executive Summary Approximately 52 organizations are currently providing some form of transit services covering approximately 70 percent of the geographic area within South Dakota. These transit organizations assist elderly citizens, citizens with disabilities, school age children and low income citizens gain access to needed medical, nutrition, education, employment, social and commercial services, particularly in the rural areas of South Dakota. Transit providers range in size from those which provide daily fixed route/fixed schedule services, to senior citizen centers in rural small towns which provide demand-response services with schedules and destinations determined on a day-to-day basis. The South Dakota Department of Transportation, Division of Finance & Management, Office of Local Transportation Programs, administers several programs through the United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA) which support public and specialized transportation service providers in South Dakota. These programs include: Section 5303 provides urban transit planning assistance program funds transit planning activities in the metropolitan areas of South Dakota including Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and North Sioux City. Section 5309 provides capital assistance for new and replacement buses and related equipment and facilities to public bodies and agencies including transit authorities, state and local public bodies and other political subdivisions of states, certain public corporations, boards and commissions established under state law. Section 5310 provides capital grants to private nonprofit organizations to assist them in providing transportation services for elderly persons and/or persons with disabilities. Section 5310 declares a national policy that elderly persons and persons with disabilities have the same right as other persons to utilize mass transportation services and facilities; that special efforts shall be made in the planning and design of mass transportation facilities and services to assure their availability to elderly persons and persons with disabilities; and that all Federal programs offering assistance in the field of mass transportation should contain provisions implementing this policy. The goal of the Section 5310 program is to provide assistance in meeting the transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities where public transportation services are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate. The Section 5310 program is designed to supplement FTA s other capital assistance programs by funding transportation projects for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in all areas: urbanized, small urban, and rural. Although grant recipients are private nonprofit organizations usually with specific clientele; transportation services funded under this program may be open to other riders once the immediate transportation needs of the grant recipient s organization are satisfied. Section 5311 provides capital, administration, and operating grants for public transportation service projects in non-urbanized areas (less than 50,000 population). Section 5311 funds are available for capital, operating and project administration costs for rural public transportation projects in areas other than urbanized areas (50,000 population). Public transportation is defined to mean mass transportation by bus, rail, or other conveyance, either publicly or privately owned, which provides service to the general public on a regular and continuing basis. Public transportation services funded by Section 5311 may be designed to maximize usage by transportation-disadvantaged persons, provided that the general public is offered an equal opportunity to utilize the transportation services.

5 Page 5 Capital expenses under Sections 5309 and 5311 programs include the acquisition, construction, and improvement of public transportation facilities and equipment needed for an efficient and coordinated public transportation system. Section 5311(b)(3) Rural Technical Assistance (RTAP) provides funds to support the training and technical assistance needs of rural transit operators and drivers. Section 5316 (JARC or Job Access/Reverse Commute) Job Access grants are for the development of new transportation services for low income workers and/or closing gaps in existing service; Reverse Commute projects are meant to provide transportation to suburban jobs from other suburban, urban and rural locations but not necessarily just for low income households. Subgrantees are required to provide a 50% match for operating expenses and a 20% match for capital expenses. Section 5317 (New Freedom Program) formula grants aim to provide additional tools to overcome barriers facing citizens with disabilities seeking to integrate into the workforce and fully participate in society. Lack of adequate transportation is a principal barrier to employment for citizens with disabilities. This program seeks to expand transportation mobility options available to persons with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of Subgrantees are required to provide a 50% match for operating expense. New Freedom funds are not eligible for capital purchases. The South Dakota Public and Specialized Transportation Assistance Fund provides state dollars to help meet the local matching fund requirements of Federal transit program grantees. The Office of Local Transportation Programs and the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Adult Services and Aging work in close coordination in matters pertaining to transportation services for people who are elderly or have disabilities. Each year, the Division of Adult Services and Aging provides funds, which are dispersed through our office to offset transportation costs for some agencies. Transportation is considered a supportive function eligible through Title III-B. These funds are referred to as Title III-B funds throughout this book. During Fiscal Year 2007, 359 vehicles funded by FTA Section 5309, FTA Section 5310, and FTA Section 5311, including a few non-fta funded vehicles receiving FTA Section 5311 operating funds, provided rural public and special transportation services in South Dakota. These 359 vehicles traveled 3,994,800 miles and carried 1,792,264 passengers during Fiscal Year The transit systems operating in Sioux Falls and Rapid City receive FTA Section 5307 urban transit capital and operating funds directly from FTA. During Calendar Year 2007, Sioux Falls and Rapid City public transit vehicles traveled 1,729,999 miles and carried 1,258,831 passengers. The Deadwood Trolley System provided 229,539 rides and traveled 175,000 miles during Fiscal Year Public and special transportation service providers are a key element in the successful implementation of numerous state policy objectives. Among those is the effort to keep elderly citizens and citizens with disabilities in their own homes and communities in an independent living status, instead of forcing them into the more costly nursing home environment or requiring them to migrate to large urban areas for needed services.

6 Page 6 Rural Public and Specialized Transportation Passenger and Trip Characteristics FY 2007 FY 2007 Passenger Characteristic Total Rides = 1,792,264 37,143 92,921 88,754 15, , , , ,786 Elderly Disabled Youth General Public Rural Specialized FY 2007 Trip Characteristics Total Rides = 1,792,264 67,963 54,701 13, , ,313 15, ,324 65, , ,632 9, ,432 6, ,934 Medical Employment Nutrition Social/Rec Education Shopping Other Rural Specialized

7 Page 7 Chapter 1 Fiscal Year 2007 Specialized Transportation Statistics During Fiscal Year 2007, 82 vehicles operating in South Dakota providing specialized transportation were funded under FTA Section 5309 and FTA Section 5310 programs. These 82 vehicles traveled 591,127 miles and carried 233,946 passengers. This graph indicates that citizens with disabilities were the major users of specialized transportation services in South Dakota during Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2007 Specialized Transportation Total Rides = 233,946 General Public 6% Elderly 16% Youth 38% Disabled 40%

8 Page 8 Chapter 2 Fiscal Year 2007 Administration and Operating Statistics The goals of Section 5311 program are to: Enhance the access of people in non-urbanized areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public service, and recreation Assist in the maintenance, development, improvement, and use of public transportation systems in rural and small urban areas. Encourage and make possible the most efficient use of federal funds used to provide passenger transportation in non-urbanized areas through the coordination of programs and services. The Section 5311 program treats project administration expenses as a separate cost category from capital and operating expenses. Administration expenses are considered non-operating, and are funded at 82.82% Federal share. Operating expenses are considered those costs directly related to system operation. Net operating expenses are those that remain after operating revenues are subtracted from eligible operating expenses. Operating expenses are funded at 51.76% Federal share of the net operating expenses. Local funds for the 21 rural public transit agencies represent over $3.53 million or 42.63% of total funds to keep the rural public transits operating. During Fiscal Year 2007, 21 organizations provided rural public demand-response transportation services in South Dakota. These organizations operated 277 vehicles and contracted with one taxi cab company for a total expenditure of $8,297, These vehicles traveled 3,403,673 miles and carried 1,558,318 passengers. Fiscal Year 2007 Rural Public Transportation Total Rides = 1,558, , , , , , , ,934 Medical Employment Nutrition Social/Rec Education Shopping Other

9 Page 9 Funding Sources of Rural Public Transit Systems Fiscal Year 2007 Section 5311 Funds = $3,777, Local Funds = $3,536, State Funds = $704, Title III-B Funds = $278,709.00

10 Page 10 Aberdeen Ride Line Aberdeen, South Dakota Director: Diana Daly Aberdeen Ride Line serves Aberdeen and Brown County. Service is provided as requested in the county and smaller communities. Service is Monday through Friday, 7am to 7pm. Aberdeen Ride Line is a ticket agent and feeder service for the inter-city bus service Jefferson Lines. All totals include transit programs for Aberdeen and Groton. Aberdeen Ride Line has 26 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 200,466 Medical: 15,017 Employment: 28,345 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,062 Elderly: 25,232 Social/Recreation: 7,866 Disabled: 52,105 Education: 55,483 Youth: 26,165 Shopping: 7,408 General Public: 14,643 Other: 2,964 Total: 118,145 Total: 118,145 Section 5311 Funds: $191, Total Administration Costs*:$137, Title III-B Funds: $ 15, Total Operating Costs: $326, State Funds: $ 52, Total Expenditures: $464, Total State and Federal Funds: $260, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $203, Insurance Cost: $17, Total Funding: $464, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 43.91% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $52, Total Cost per Ride: $3.93 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $2.20 Total Cost per Mile: $2.32 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.30

11 Page 11 Arrow Transit - Lemmon, South Dakota Director: Christina Block Arrow Transit serves Bison, Faith and Lemmon. Lemmon service is Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:15pm, and Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Arrow Transit provides regular scheduled trips to Bismarck, Dickinson, and Hettinger, ND, and to Rapid City, SD. Faith service is on-call upon request Monday through Friday. Bison provides two trips a month to Lemmon, Hettinger or Bowman, ND, upon request for medical needs. Arrow Transit has 22 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 148,075 Medical: 3,784 Employment: 12,703 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 13,304 Elderly: 33,386 Social/Recreation: 10,173 Disabled: 16,689 Education: 8,462 Youth: 9,599 Shopping: 15,224 General Public: 3,976 Other: 0 Total: 63,650 Total: 63,650 Section 5311 Funds: $ 98, Total Administration Costs*:$119, Title III-B Funds: $ 10, Total Operating Costs: $154, State Funds: $ 30, Total Expenditures: $274, Total State and Federal Funds: $139, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $134, Insurance Cost: $36, Total Funding: $274, Insurance / Vehicle: $ 1, **Local Funds represent % of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $34, Total Cost per Ride: $4.31 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $2.19 Total Cost per Mile: $1.85 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $0.94

12 Page 12 Brandon City Transit - Brandon, South Dakota Director: Jessica Pickett Brandon City Transit serves the City of Brandon. Service is provided Monday through Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm and Sundays for church services. Brandon City Transit has 1 vehicle in operation. Total Miles Driven: 13,599 Medical: 453 Employment: 188 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 0 Elderly: 2,721 Social/Recreation: 707 Disabled: 216 Education: 5,039 Youth: 4,939 Shopping: 1,367 General Public: 562 Other: 684 Total: 8,438 Total: 8,438 Section 5311 Funds: $22, Total Administration Costs*: $ 9, Title III-B Funds: $ 1, Total Operating Costs: $34, State Funds: $ 5, Total Expenditures: $43, Total State and Federal Funds: $28, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $15, Insurance Cost: $ Total Funding: $43, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 34.56% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $5, Total Cost per Ride: $5.17 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $3.38 Total Cost per Mile: $3.21 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $2.10

13 Page 13 Brookings Area Transit Authority - Brookings, South Dakota Director: Brenda Schweitzer Brookings Area Transit Authority serves Brookings and Brookings County. Service in Brookings is Monday through Saturday from 6:30am to 10:00pm and Sundays from 7:30am to 6:00pm. Same day or advance reservation service required in Brookings. Service in Brookings County area communities upon request. Service available to Watertown and Sioux Falls with arrangements made through the office. Brookings Area Transit Authority is a Medicaid Provider. Brookings has 16 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 164,958 Medical: 4,898 Employment: 18,037 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 2,602 Elderly: 8,515 Social/Recreation: 37,446 Disabled: 22,041 Education: 23,296 Youth: 47,277 Shopping: 6,578 General Public: 15,024 Other: 0 Total: 92,857 Total: 92,857 Section 5311 Funds: $301, Total Administration Costs*:$177, Title III-B Funds: $ 9, Total Operating Costs: $382, State Funds: $ 37, Total Expenditures: $559, Total State and Federal Funds: $348, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $211, Insurance Cost: $21, Total Funding: $559, Insurance / Vehicle: $1,556,76 **Local Funds represent 37.78% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $73, Total Cost per Ride: $6.03 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $3.75 Total Cost per Mile: $3.39 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $2.11

14 Page 14 Community Transit - Sisseton, South Dakota Director: Carol Seurer Community Transit serves Milbank, Lennox, Sisseton, Webster, Eureka, Bowdle and Britton daily. Service in Marshall, Day, Roberts, Edmunds, Campbell, and McPherson counties is provided upon request. Community Transit has 13 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 166,058 Medical: 9,680 Employment: 1,757 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 26,563 Elderly: 60,771 Social/Recreation: 3,774 Disabled: 2,802 Education: 18,676 Youth: 18,472 Shopping: 23,158 General Public: 6,447 Other: 4,884 Total: 88,492 Total: 88,492 Section 5311 Funds: $187, Total Administration Costs*: $131, Title III-B Funds: $ 31, Total Operating Costs: $220, State Funds: $ 33, Total Expenditures: $351, Total State and Federal Funds: $252, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $ 98, Insurance Cost: $44, Total Funding: $351, Insurance / Vehicle: $ 3, **Local Funds represent 28.14% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $48, Total Cost per Ride: $3.97 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $2.85 Total Cost per Mile: $2.12 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.52

15 Page 15 Dell Rapids Transit - Dell Rapids, South Dakota Director: Jessica Pickett Dell Rapids Transit serves the City of Dell Rapids. Service is provided Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Dell Rapids Transit has 1 vehicle in operation. Total Miles Driven: 5,906 Medical: 260 Employment: 0 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 28 Elderly: 1,650 Social/Recreation: 180 Disabled: 5 Education: 868 Youth: 852 Shopping: 1,146 General Public: 82 Other: 107 Total: 2,589 Total: 2,589 Section 5311 Funds: $11, Total Administration Costs*:$ 7, Title III-B Funds: $ 1, Total Operating Costs: $13, State Funds: $ 2, Total Expenditures: $20, Total State and Federal Funds: $15, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $ 5, Insurance Cost: $ Total Funding: $20, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 25.01% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $2, Total Cost per Ride: $7.96 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $5.59 Total Cost per Mile: $3.49 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $2.45

16 Page 16 East Dakota Transit - Madison, South Dakota Director: Jessica Pickett East Dakota transit serves Madison and Lake County. Service in Madison is provided during the school year, Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm and during the summer from 8:00am to 4:30pm; and as needed in the county and smaller communities. Services is provided on Sundays for church services. East Dakota Transit has 3 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 28,571 Medical: 1,713 Employment: 8,223 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 133 Elderly: 2,735 Social/Recreation: 919 Disabled: 9,645 Education: 6,003 Youth: 5,491 Shopping: 662 General Public: 1,170 Other: 1,388 Total: 19,041 Total: 19,041 Section 5311 Funds: $56, Total Administration Costs*:$28, Title III-B Funds: $ 4, Total Operating Costs: $84, State Funds: $ 8, Total Expenditures: $113, Total State and Federal Funds: $ 69, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $ 43, Insurance Cost: $8, Total Funding: $113, Insurance / Vehicle: $2, **Local Funds represent 38.49% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $23, Total Cost per Ride: $5.95 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $3.66 Total Cost per Mile: $3.96 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $2.44

17 Page 17 Inter-Lakes Community Action Transit - Madison, South Dakota Director: Jessica Pickett Inter-Lakes Community Action Transit serves Deuel, Miner and Moody counties and communities. Service is provided upon request with regular Monday through Friday service in Flandreau and Clear Lake. Regular service in Howard, Tuesday through Friday and two Mondays a month. Inter-Lakes Community Action Transit has 3 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 22,418 Medical: 2,417 Employment: 300 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 976 Elderly: 9,946 Social/Recreation: 2,621 Disabled: 1,114 Education: 3,116 Youth: 3,074 Shopping: 3,364 General Public: 256 Other: 1,596 Total: 14,390 Total: 14,390 Section 5311 Funds: $48, Total Administration Costs*: $20, Title III-B Funds: $ 4, Total Operating Costs: $74, State Funds: $ 8, Total Expenditures: $95, Total State and Federal Funds: $61, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $33, Insurance Cost: $2, Total Funding: $95, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 35.47% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $8, Total Cost per Ride: $6.63 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $4.28 Total Cost per Mile: $4.25 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $2.75

18 Page 18 Palace Transit - Mitchell, South Dakota Director: Brenda Paradis Palace Transit serves Mitchell and Davison County. Mitchell service is provided Monday through Thursday from 5:30am to 2:00am. Friday from 5:30am to 3:00am, Saturday 5:30am to 3:00am, Sunday 6:00am to 10:00pm. Service in the county and smaller communities is provided upon request. Palace Transit has 16 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 214,957 Medical: 17,977 Employment: 22,227 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,301 Elderly: 21,546 Social/Recreation: 41,695 Disabled: 32,875 Education: 30,830 Youth: 31,650 Shopping: 4,812 General Public: 35,607 Other: 2,836 Total: 121,678 Total: 121,678 Section 5311 Funds: $289, Total Administration Costs*: $122, Title III-B Funds: $ 18, Total Operating Costs: $471, State Funds: $ 68, Total Expenditures: $593, Total State and Federal Funds: $376, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $216, Insurance Cost: $9, Total Funding: $593, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 33.35% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $85, Total Cost per Ride: $4.88 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $3.09 Total Cost per Mile: $2.76 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.75

19 Page 19 People s Transit - Huron, South Dakota Director: Sandy Mack People s Transit serves Huron and Beadle County. Service in the county and smaller communities is provided upon request. Huron service is Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm for scheduled appointments. People s Transit has 15 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 157,470 Medical: 30,594 Employment: 33,995 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 3,649 Elderly: 56,309 Social/Recreation: 18,659 Disabled: 43,443 Education: 32,080 Youth: 32,437 Shopping: 19,480 General Public: 16,935 Other: 10,667 Total: 149,124 Total: 149,124 Section 5311 Funds: $232, Total Administration Costs*: $124, Title III-B Funds: $ 18, Total Operating Costs: $340, State Funds: $ 46, Total Expenditures: $464, Total State and Federal Funds: $296, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $168, Insurance Cost: $20,638 Total Funding: $464, Insurance / Vehicle: $1, **Local Funds represent 36.15% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $48, Total Cost per Ride: $3.12 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $1.99 Total Cost per Mile: $2.95 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.88

20 Page 20 River Cities Transit - Pierre, South Dakota Director: Ron Baumgart River Cities Transit provides 24-hour service in Pierre, Fort Pierre and the surrounding area. Also serving Gettysburg, Lower Brule, Blunt, Harrold, Vivian and Highmore. All totals include transit programs for Pierre, Lower Brule and Gettysburg. River Cities Transit is a ticket agent and feeder service for the inter-city bus service Jefferson Lines. River Cities Transit has 51 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 831,899 Medical: 25,937 Employment: 39,536 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,935 Elderly: 19,401 Social/Recreation: 9,167 Disabled: 48,788 Education: 87,248 Youth: 75,353 Shopping: 22,473 General Public: 108,612 Other: 65,858 Total: 252,154 Total: 252,154 Section 5311 Funds: $ 995, Total Administration Costs*: $ 635, Title III-B Funds: $ 13, Total Operating Costs: $1,551, State Funds: $ 91, Total Expenditures: $2,186, Total State and Federal Funds: $1,100, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $1,085, Insurance Cost: $76, Total Funding: $2,186, Insurance / Vehicle: $1, **Local Funds represent 49.67% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $272, Total Cost per Ride: $8.67 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $4.37 Total Cost per Mile: $2.63 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.33

21 Page 21 ROCS Transit - Lake Andes, South Dakota Director: Winnie Jo Jons ROCS Transit serves the counties of Aurora, Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson and Turner. Also serving cities of Beresford, Bridgewater, Canton, Hudson, Wessington Springs, Winner and Tripp. Regular trips to Mitchell, Yankton and Sioux Falls are available in most areas upon request. ROCS Transit has 36 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 324,272 Medical: 14,372 Employment: 21,983 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 64,681 Elderly: 100,239 Social/Recreation: 8,945 Disabled: 26,690 Education: 44,002 Youth: 40,231 Shopping: 14,846 General Public: 7,062 Other: 5,393 Total: 174,222 Total: 174,222 Section 5311 Funds: $365, Total Administration Costs*: $174, Title III-B Funds: $ 34, Total Operating Costs: $625, State Funds: $ 86, Total Expenditures: $799, Total State and Federal Funds: $487, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $312, Insurance Cost: $32, Total Funding: $799, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 39.10% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $109, Total Cost per Ride: $4.59 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $2.80 Total Cost per Mile: $2.47 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.50

22 Page 22 Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation - Rosebud, South Dakota Director: LeRoy Sleeping Bear Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation serves the Rosebud Indian Reservation and communities in Todd and Mellette Counties. Service is provided upon request with regular trips to Rapid City, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Yankton, and Valentine, Nebraska. Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation has 9 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 200,924 Medical: 8,778 Employment: 28,031 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,389 Elderly: 11,504 Social/Recreation: 381 Disabled: 549 Education: 402 Youth: 402 Shopping: 1,505 General Public: 55,686 Other: 27,655 Total: 68,141 Total: 68,141 Section 5311 Funds: $ 95, Total Administration Costs*: $ 53, Title III-B Funds: $ 0 Total Operating Costs: $182, State Funds: $ 37, Total Expenditures: $235, Total State and Federal Funds: $133, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $102, Insurance Cost: $3, Total Funding: $235, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 43.49% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $42, Total Cost per Ride: $3.46 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $1.95 Total Cost per Mile: $1.17 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $0.66

23 Page 23 Sanborn County Transit - Woonsocket, South Dakota Director: Myrna Peterson Sanborn County Transit serves Sanborn County. Service is provided upon request with regular trips to Wessington Springs, Mitchell and Huron. Sanborn County Transit has 2 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 7,976 Medical: 368 Employment: 14 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 442 Elderly: 2,479 Social/Recreation: 191 Disabled: 0 Education: 0 Youth: 10 Shopping: 2,119 General Public: 652 Other: 7 Total: 3,141 Total: 3,141 Section 5311 Funds: $18, Total Administration Costs*: $13, Title III-B Funds $ 1, Total Operating Costs: $24, State Funds: $ 3, Total Expenditures: $37, Total State and Federal Funds: $24, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $13, Insurance Cost: $1, Total Funding: $37, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 35.53% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $2, Total Cost per Ride: $11.97 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $7.72 Total Cost per Mile: $4.71 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $3.04

24 Page 24 Siouxland Regional Transit System - Sioux City, Iowa Director: Sandy Langel Siouxland Regional Transit System serves southern Union County including Jefferson, Elk Point, North Sioux City, and Dakota Dunes upon request. Service is available Monday through Friday 9:00am through 5:00pm. Siouxland Regional Transit System has 1 vehicle in operation. Total Miles Driven: 3,232 Medical: 1,105 Employment: 132 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 11 Elderly: 1,238 Social/Recreation: 26 Disabled: 68 Education: 0 Youth: 0 Shopping: 100 General Public: 75 Other: 7 Total: 1,381 Total: 1,381 Section 5311 Funds: $34, Total Administration Costs*: $13, Title III-B Funds: $ 0 Total Operating Costs: $62, State Funds: $ 6, Total Expenditures: $76, Total State and Federal Funds: $41, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $35, Insurance Cost: $4, Total Funding: $76, Insurance / Vehicle: $4, **Local Funds represent 46.30% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $10, Total Cost per Ride: $55.34 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $29.72 Total Cost per Mile: $23.65 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $12.70

25 Page 25 Spink County Public Transit - Redfield, South Dakota Director: Peggy L Morris Spink County Public Transit serves Redfield and Spink County. Redfield service is provided Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm with regular trips to Aberdeen and Watertown. Services in the county and smaller communities upon request. Courtesy rides to Redfield Area Concert Association concerts are free of charge. Redfield has 4 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 23,132 Medical: 1,138 Employment: 1,517 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,495 Elderly: 6,776 Social/Recreation: 693 Disabled: 185 Education: 6,383 Youth: 6,370 Shopping: 2,479 General Public: 1,055 Other: 681 Total: 14,386 Total: 14,386 Section 5311 Funds: $42, Total Administration Costs*: $25, Title III-B Funds $ 2, Total Operating Costs: $54, State Funds: $ 7, Total Expenditures: $79, Total State and Federal Funds: $53, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $26, Insurance Cost: $8, Total Funding: $79, Insurance / Vehicle: $2, **Local Funds represent 33.14% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $11, Total Cost per Ride: $5.54 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $3.70 Total Cost per Mile: $3.44 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $2.30

26 Page 26 Standing Rock Public Transportation - Fort Yates, North Dakota Director: Pamela Ternes Standing Rock Public Transportation currently operates 8 daily one-way fixed routes. Communities in the service area include: Mobridge, Grand River Casino, Wakpala, Kenel, Little Eagle, Bullhead, Bear Soldier South and McLaughlin in South Dakota and Fort Yates, Porcupine, Selfridge, Prairie Knights Casino, Mandan and Bismarck in North Dakota. Standing Rock Public Transportation has 6 vehicles in operation with wheelchair lift accessibility. Demand Response Services are offered on Wednesdays from each community in the service area to Bismarck, North Dakota. Feeder services are coordinated each Monday and Thursday to and from Rapid City, Pierre, Onida, Gettysburg, Selby, Mobridge, and McLaughlin, South Dakota and Fort Yates and Bismarck, North Dakota as a result of a partnership with Jefferson Lines, River Cities Transit, Standing Rock Public Transportation and Bis-Man Transit/Rimrock coaches. Total Miles Driven: 173,712 Medical: 281 Employment: 5,447 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 0 Elderly: 844 Social/Recreation: 0 Disabled: 62 Education: 924 Youth: 924 Shopping: 34 General Public: 4,856 Other: 0 Total: 6,686 Total: 6,686 Section 5311 Funds: $ 71, Total Administration Costs*: $ 45, Title III-B Funds $ 0 Total Operating Costs: $121, State Funds: $ 23, Total Expenditures: $167, Total State and Federal Funds: $ 94, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $ 72, Insurance Cost: $17, Total Funding: $167, Insurance / Vehicle: $17, **Local Funds represent 43.47% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $20, Total Cost per Ride: $25.09 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $14.18 Total Cost per Mile: $0.97 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $0.55

27 Page 27 Vermillion Public Transit - Vermillion, South Dakota Director: Barb Ballensky Vermillion Public Transit serves Vermillion, Burbank, Meckling and the surrounding area. Service is provided upon request. Vermillion Public Transit has 8 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 78,947 Medical: 2,013 Employment: 36,048 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,551 Elderly: 17,993 Social/Recreation: 6,040 Disabled: 31,037 Education: 2,878 Youth: 3,574 Shopping: 27,424 General Public: 23,541 Other: 191 Total: 76,145 Total: 76,145 Section 5311 Funds: $115, Total Administration Costs*: $ 40, Title III-B Funds $ 15, Total Operating Costs: $195, State Funds: $ 23, Total Expenditures: $236, Total State and Federal Funds: $154, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $ 82, Insurance Cost: $8, Total Funding: $236, Insurance / Vehicle: $ **Local Funds represent 34.78% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $19, Total Cost per Ride: $3.11 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $2.03 Total Cost per Mile: $3.00 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.96

28 Page 28 Watertown Area Transit - Watertown, South Dakota Director: Don Walder Watertown Area Transit serves Watertown and Codington County. Watertown service hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:30pm, and Saturday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Service in the county and smaller communities is provided upon request. Watertown Area Transit has 6 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 73,010 Medical: 2,530 Employment: 20,522 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 1,652 Elderly: 16,127 Social/Recreation: 7,100 Disabled: 13,747 Education: 5,597 Youth: 5,417 Shopping: 4,603 General Public: 6,713 Other: 0 Total: 42,004 Total: 42,004 Section 5311 Funds: $104, Total Administration Costs*: $ 68, Title III-B Funds $ 10, Total Operating Costs: $154, State Funds: $ 20, Total Expenditures: $222, Total State and Federal Funds: $135, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $ 87, Insurance Cost: $20, Total Funding: $222, Insurance / Vehicle: $3, **Local Funds represent 39.10% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $42, Total Cost per Ride: $5.30 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $3.23 Total Cost per Mile: $3.05 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.86

29 Page 29 West River Transit Authority - Spearfish, South Dakota Director: Barb Cline West River Transit Authority administrative offices are located in Spearfish. Services are provided in Lawrence, Meade, Custer, Fall River, Butte Counties and in to Pennington County. Spearfish and Deadwood service is Monday through Sunday. Other service is scheduled Monday through Friday. West River Transit Authority has 26 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 357,683 Medical: 16,872 Employment: 28,341 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 8,303 Elderly: 36,639 Social/Recreation: 17,039 Disabled: 21,678 Education: 29,953 Youth: 30,057 Shopping: 11,757 General Public: 28,860 Other: 4,969 Total: 117,234 Total: 117,234 Section 5311 Funds: $336, Total Administration Costs*: $255, Title III-B Funds $ 70, Total Operating Costs: $639, State Funds: $ 70, Total Expenditures: $895, Total State and Federal Funds: $477, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $417, Insurance Cost: $60, Total Funding: $895, Insurance / Vehicle: $2, **Local Funds represent 46.67% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $55, Total Cost per Ride: $7.64 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $4.07 Total Cost per Mile: $2.50 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.33

30 Page 30 Yankton Transit - Yankton, South Dakota Director: Velda Bentson Yankton Transit serves the City of Yankton. Service is provided upon request with 24-hour advanced notice. Yankton Transit has 17 vehicles in operation. Total Miles Driven: 206,408 Medical: 20,929 Employment: 31,967 Ridership Characteristic: Nutrition: 7,247 Elderly: 17,025 Social/Recreation: 14,945 Disabled: 57,279 Education: 39,392 Youth: 41,144 Shopping: 5,893 General Public: 8,972 Other: 4,047 Total: 124,420 Total: 124,420 Section 5311 Funds: $157, Total Administration Costs*: $ 50, Title III-B Funds $ 13, Total Operating Costs: $328, State Funds: $ 39, Total Expenditures: $379, Total State and Federal Funds: $210, *Includes vehicle insurance costs. Local Funds**: $168, Insurance Cost: $17, Total Funding: $379, Insurance / Vehicle: $1, **Local Funds represent 44.47% of Total Funds. Rider Fares and Bus Donations = $77, Total Cost per Ride: $3.05 State and Federal Cost per Ride: $1.69 Total Cost per Mile: $1.84 State and Federal Cost per Mile: $1.02

31 Page 31 Other Transit Program Statistics FTA Section 5311 Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) RTAP funds are used to provide training and technical assistance to rural transit operators and their drivers. In FY2007, South Dakota received $89,879 in RTAP funds. FTA Section 5303 Urban Transit Planning Program Contracts issued to the Sioux Falls and Rapid City Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to conduct transit planning studies in FY07 were: Rapid City $90,989 Sioux Falls $134,127 South Dakota Public and Specialized Transportation Assistance Fund State funds are granted to transit organizations which first had obtained Federal Transit grants. These State dollars help meet the local matching fund requirements of the Federal grants. Section 5307 Urban Transit Operators $ 75, Section 5311 Rural Transit Operators $ 704, CY 2006 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Section 5311 Rural Public Transit Agencies Federal laws required Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation operators to conduct drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive employees starting in Six types of testing were required: pre-employment, random selection, post accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty after testing positive, and follow-up testing on persons who previously tested positive. In South Dakota, only pre-employment and random testing was required during CY2007. # Conducted in CY 07 Negative for Drugs / Alcohol Positive for Drugs / Alcohol Pre-Employment Random Selection Post Accident Reasonable Suspicion Return to Duty Follow-Up 0 0 0

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